Aixtron Se (OTCMKTS:AIXXF) Short Interest Up 214.5% in February

Aixtron Se (OTCMKTS:AIXXF) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 125,244 shares, an increase of 214.5% from the February 12th total of 39,826 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,159 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,159 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.8 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Aixtron to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Aixtron presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Aixtron Price Performance

Shares of AIXXF opened at $36.00 on Wednesday. Aixtron has a one year low of $9.31 and a one year high of $36.78. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.79.

About Aixtron

Aixtron SE, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, is a leading provider of deposition equipment for the compound semiconductor industry. The company’s core expertise lies in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, which are used to grow epitaxial layers of materials like gallium nitride, gallium arsenide and related alloys. These systems support applications ranging from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes to power electronics, photonic devices and data communications components.

Operating globally, Aixtron maintains R&D, manufacturing and service facilities across Europe, Asia and North America.